2.2.0.7 false Stock Option and RSU Activity and Related Information (Detail) (USD $) 143 - Disclosure - Stock Option and RSU Activity and Related Information (Detail) true false In Thousands, except Per Share data false false 1 USD false false iso4217_USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares 0 pure Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance pure 0 iso4217_USD_per_shares Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares 0 $ 5 Shares Available for Grant 3 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAvailableForGrantAbstract aapl false na duration Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options Available for Grant, Outstanding [Abstract] false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options Available for Grant, Outstanding [Abstract] false 6 Balance at September 26, 2009 4 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant us-gaap true na instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false false 1 false true false false 37261000 37261 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares The difference between the maximum number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares already issued upon exercise of options or other share-based awards under the plan, and 2) shares reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. No authoritative reference available. false 7 Additional shares authorized 4 aapl_Share-BasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAvailableForGrantAdditionalSharesAuthorizedInPeriod aapl false na duration Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Available For Grant, Additional Shares Authorized... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 36000000 36000 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Available For Grant, Additional Shares Authorized In Period No authoritative reference available. false 8 Restricted stock units granted 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAvailableForGrantRestrictedStockUnitsGrantedInPeriod aapl false na duration Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Available For Grant, Restricted Stock Units Granted In... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false -9840000 -9840 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Available For Grant, Restricted Stock Units Granted In Period. No authoritative reference available. false 9 Options granted 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAvailableForGrantGrantsInPeriod aapl false na duration Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options Available for Grant, Grants in Period false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false -34000 -34 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options Available for Grant, Grants in Period No authoritative reference available. false 10 Options assumed 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAvailableForGrantOptionsAssumedInPeriod aapl false na duration Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Available For Grant, Options Assumed In Period false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Available For Grant, Options Assumed In Period No authoritative reference available. false 11 Options cancelled 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAvailableForGrantOptionsCancelledInPeriod aapl false na duration Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Available For Grant, Options Cancelled In Period false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 368000 368 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Available For Grant, Options Cancelled In Period No authoritative reference available. false 12 Restricted stock units cancelled 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAvailableForGrantRestrictedStockUnitsCancelledInPeriod aapl false na duration Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Available For Grant, Restricted Stock Units... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 1098000 1098 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Available For Grant, Restricted Stock Units Cancelled In Period. No authoritative reference available. false 13 Options exercised 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAvailableForGrantOptionsExercisedInPeriod aapl false na duration Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Available For Grant, Options Exercised In Period false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Available For Grant, Options Exercised In Period No authoritative reference available. false 14 Balance at June 26, 2010 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAvailableForGrant aapl false na instant Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options Available for Grant, Outstanding, Number false false false false false false false false false true false periodendlabel false 1 false true false false 64853000 64853 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options Available for Grant, Outstanding, Number No authoritative reference available. false 15 Number of Shares 3 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingRollForward us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false true false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. false 16 Balance at September 26, 2009 4 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber us-gaap true na instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false true false false periodstartlabel false 1 false true false false 34375000 34375 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance-sheet date, including vested options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(1)(a) Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(1)(b) false 17 Additional shares authorized 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementShareBasedPaymentAwardAdditionalSharesAuthorized aapl false na duration Share Based Compensation, Arrangement Share Based Payment Award, Additional Shares Authorized false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares Share Based Compensation, Arrangement Share Based Payment Award, Additional Shares Authorized No authoritative reference available. false 18 Restricted stock units granted 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockUnitsGrantedInPeriod aapl false na duration Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Units Granted In Period. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Units Granted In Period. No authoritative reference available. false 19 Options granted 4 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 34000 34 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares The quantity of shares issuable on stock options awarded under the plan during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(1)(d) false 20 Options assumed 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAssumedInPeriod aapl false na duration Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Assumed In Period false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 98000 98 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Assumed In Period No authoritative reference available. false 21 Options cancelled 4 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false -368000 -368 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares The number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(1)(f) false 22 Restricted stock units cancelled 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardRestrictedStockUnitsCancelledInPeriod aapl false na duration Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Units Cancelled In Period. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Units Cancelled In Period. No authoritative reference available. false 23 Options exercised 4 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriod us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false -10440000 -10440 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares The decrease in the number of reserved shares that could potentially be issued attributable to the exercise or conversion during the reporting period of previously issued stock options under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(1)(e) false 24 Balance at June 26, 2010 4 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber us-gaap true na instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false true false periodendlabel false 1 false true false false 23699000 23699 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance-sheet date, including vested options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(1)(a) Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(1)(b) false 25 Exercisable at June 26, 2010 3 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber us-gaap true na instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 18448000 18448 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance-sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(1)(c), d(2) false 26 Expected to vest after June 26, 2010 3 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber us-gaap true na instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 5167000 5167 false false false xbrli:sharesItemType shares As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which fully vested and expected to vest stock options outstanding can be converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph d(1) false 27 Weighted - Average Exercise Price 3 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceAbstract aapl false na duration Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] false 28 Balance at September 26, 2009 4 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice us-gaap true na instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false true false false periodstartlabel true 1 true true false false 81.17 81.17 false false false us-types:perShareItemType decimal The weighted average price as of the beginning of the year at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(1)(a) false 29 Additional shares authorized 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAdditionalSharesAuthorizedWeightedAverageExercisePrice aapl false na instant Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Additional Shares Authorized Weighted Average... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel true 1 true true false false 0 0 false false false us-types:perShareItemType decimal Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Additional Shares Authorized Weighted Average Exercise Price No authoritative reference available. false 30 Restricted stock units granted 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementBySharBasedPaymentAwardOptionsRestrictedStockUnitsGrantedWeightedAverageExercisePrice aapl false na instant Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Restricted Stock Units Granted Weighted Average... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel true 1 true true false false 0 0 false false false us-types:perShareItemType decimal Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Restricted Stock Units Granted Weighted Average Exercise Price No authoritative reference available. false 31 Options granted 4 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice us-gaap true na instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel true 1 true true false false 202.00 202.00 false false false us-types:perShareItemType decimal The weighted average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on stock options awarded under the plan during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(1)(d) false 32 Options assumed 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBbasedPaymentAwardOptionsAssumedWeightedAverageExercisePrice aapl false na instant Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Assumed Weighted Average Exercise Price false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel true 1 true true false false 11.99 11.99 false false false us-types:perShareItemType decimal Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Assumed Weighted Average Exercise Price No authoritative reference available. false 33 Options cancelled 4 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice us-gaap true na instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel true 1 true true false false 137.61 137.61 false false false us-types:perShareItemType decimal The weighted average price at which grantees could have acquired the underlying shares with respect to stock options that were terminated during the reporting period due to noncompliance with plan terms during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(1)(f) false 34 Restricted stock units cancelled 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementBySharBasedPaymentAwardOptionsRestrictedStockUnitsCancelledWeightedAverageExercisePrice aapl false na instant Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Restricted Stock Units Cancelled Weighted Average... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel true 1 true true false false 0 0 false false false us-types:perShareItemType decimal Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Restricted Stock Units Cancelled Weighted Average Exercise Price No authoritative reference available. false 35 Options exercised 4 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice us-gaap true na instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel true 1 true true false false 64.45 64.45 false false false us-types:perShareItemType decimal The weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares under the plan during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(1)(e) false 36 Balance at June 26, 2010 4 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice us-gaap true na instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false true false periodendlabel true 1 true true false false 87.55 87.55 false false false us-types:perShareItemType decimal The weighted average price as of the beginning of the year at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(1)(a) false 37 Exercisable at June 26, 2010 4 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice us-gaap true na instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel true 1 true true false false 72.09 72.09 false false false us-types:perShareItemType decimal The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(1)(c) false 38 Expected to vest after June 26, 2010 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBbasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpectedToVestWeightedAverageExercisePrice aapl false na instant Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Expected To Vest Weighted Average Exercise Price false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel true 1 true true false false 141.88 141.88 false false false us-types:perShareItemType decimal Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Expected To Vest Weighted Average Exercise Price No authoritative reference available. false 39 Weighted - Average Remaining Contractual Term 3 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract aapl false na duration Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term... false false false false false true false false false false false false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term [Abstract] false 40 Balance at June 26, 2010 4 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 2.99 2.99 false false false xbrli:decimalItemType decimal The weighted average period between the balance-sheet date and expiration for all awards outstanding under the plan, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph a false 41 Exercisable at June 26, 2010 4 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 2.63 2.63 false false false xbrli:decimalItemType decimal The weighted average period between the balance-sheet date and expiration for all vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable (or convertible) under the plan, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years. No authoritative reference available. false 42 Expected to vest after June 26, 2010 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpectedToVestWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm aapl false na duration The weighted-average period between the balance-sheet date and expiration date for options expected to vest, which may be... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 4.25 4.25 false false false xbrli:decimalItemType decimal The weighted-average period between the balance-sheet date and expiration date for options expected to vest, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years. No authoritative reference available. false 43 Aggregate Intrinsic Value 3 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsAggregateIntrinsicValueAbstract aapl false na duration Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract] false false false false false true false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract] false 44 Balance at June 26, 2010 4 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue us-gaap true debit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 true true false false 4245660000 4245660 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary The total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices pertaining to options outstanding under the plan as of the balance-sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph d(1) false 45 Exercisable at June 26, 2010 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue aapl false debit instant Share-based Compensation, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 3590214000 3590214 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Share-based Compensation, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value No authoritative reference available. false 46 Expected to vest after June 26, 2010 4 aapl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExpectedToVestIntrinsicValue aapl false debit duration Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Expected To Vest Intrinsic Value false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 true true false false 644939000 644939 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Expected To Vest Intrinsic Value No authoritative reference available. false 1 42 false Thousands Thousands NoRounding false true